Clinic Fellow, Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic

The James E. Rogers College of Law is searching for a Clinic Fellow who will work in the Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic (VALC), which represents U.S. military veterans and service members in a local veterans treatment court, on administrative law cases before federal agencies and in federal court, and engages in special projects, including community outreach.

The Post-Graduate Clinic Fellow position is a unique opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience in veterans law advocacy and exposure to clinical legal education. The Fellow will work closely with VALC faculty by assisting in the representation of clients and leading a relatively new Clinic project, which is to increase access to justice for rural veterans in Arizona, including Native American veterans. The Fellow will be supervised and mentored by the Director of the Clinic, as well as other Clinic faculty, and will work collaboratively with students and clinical staff.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Lead a project in the Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic (VALC) to increase access to justice for Arizona veterans in rural areas and veterans who are distinctly underserved, specifically including Native American veterans-whether rural or not.
• Build community relationships, networking, collaborating, and other outreach skills.
• The project may also include training Tribal VSOs (veterans service organizations) and other advocates on how to help veterans access their benefits.
• Represent veterans in veterans treatment court.
• Assist in the representation of veterans on administrative law cases that are before the VA and/or DOD agencies and/or federal district or appellate courts, and assist with VALC legal clinics held at the VA or other locations.
• Participate in the Clinic's weekly class seminar, class rounds, some case meetings, and attend to necessary administrative tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with military service or government benefits.
• Knowledge of mental health and/or substance use issues.

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Applicant must be a current member in good standing of the Arizona Bar, sitting for the July 2026 Arizona Bar Exam, meet the requirements of an ALAP license, or, for other jurisdictions, meets the requirements of Arizona Supreme Court Rule 39(c (5) (recent law graduates) or 39(d) (military spouses). Continuation of employment dependent on bar passage.
• Applicant must have a valid driver's license, the ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy, and be willing to drive to locations within Tucson and to locations outside of Tucson within Arizona.

• Experience in a law school clinic
  
• Experience working with veterans and/or Native Americans and Alaska Natives, or experience with or knowledge of issues related to these populations